EDWARD T SMITH & SONS INC

DOT 6884 MC 850889 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
1 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
4 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 3 (3 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

4514 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, HALETHORPE, MD, 21227

Phone Number

(410) 242-4749

Mailing Address

4514 HOLLINS FERRY ROAD, HALETHORPE, MD, 21227

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(410) 242-4832

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2017-07-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-01-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2022-09-01 BIPD/Primary A0202833001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2021-07-01 BIPD/Primary A0064491001 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2022-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-07-01 BIPD/Primary MCP50695A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-08-04 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2017-07-01 BIPD/Primary OPO0051716 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2019-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-07-01 BIPD/Primary TP9882515 01 $750,000 ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE C… 2017-07-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-07-01 BIPD/Primary 8002835 $750,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 2016-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-12-24 BIPD/Primary 4256119 BM $750,000 CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE… 2015-07-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 1 Last inspection: Jan 12, 2024 Total crashes: 27

FMCSA Inspection Records (1 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jan 12, 2024

2345000551

2 viol.
Level 2 MD VOLV 4V4NC9EH...
Total Inspections

1

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

1

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (27 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 17, 2025

MD • MD25A1320906

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 15, 2021

MD • MD21A0793750

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2017

MD • MD17A0356681

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2017

MD • MD17A0352826

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2016

MD • MD16A0291944

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 12, 2016

MD • MD16A0262165

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Aug 11, 2016

MD • MD16A0251618

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 24, 2016

MD • MD16A0200648

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 11, 2016

MD • MD16A0361246

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 8, 2016

MD • MD16A0361217

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 27, 2015

MD • MD15A0159100

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2011

MD • MD1111050847

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 5, 2011

MD • MD1112047613

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 3, 2010

MD • MD1009858301

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 15, 2010

MD • MD1009858118

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

13

Total Crashes

27

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

No SMS violation data available

This carrier has no recorded BASIC violations

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

1
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

4
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

4

4 owned

Trailers

3

3 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 1
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

4

Power Units

4

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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